Download the IC Fall 2013 Calendar here.

Thurs, 9/5 • IC Open House . . . Check Out Why Diversity Rocks • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn more about the IC’s programs & services & ways to get involved!

Thurs, 9/12 • Mixed Messages: Growing Up Multiracial • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

According to the U.S. Census, multiracial youth are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group. The award-winning documentary, Multiracial Identity, examines the social, political, & religious impact of this population in our society.

Thurs, 9/19 • Misconceptions of Masculinity: Men of Color in the Media • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Clips of popular TV shows, movies, & documentaries guide this  facilitated discussion on how masculinity is constructed in the media with particular emphasis on the representation of men of color.

Sat, 9/28 - Sun, 9/29 • Diversity Retreat • San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville

IC staff & diversity club reps. spend the weekend off-campus, engaging in intercultural dialogues & ally-building activities.

Thurs, 10/3 • Beyond the Letters: Experiences of LGBTQIA Communities • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The East Bay Chapter of Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians & Gays  (PFLAG) share their experiences on coming out & how to support those in the process.

Thurs, 10/10 • Henrietta Lacks & Today’s Health Care Gap • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The story of Henrietta Lacks calls into question medical ethics & health care services among underrepresented groups. Ali Rezapour from Health & Wellness & Tom Poundstone from Theology & Religious Studies further explore recent examples of health care injustices, such as disproportionate access to services & sterilization practices among targeted populations.

Thurs, 10/17 • Ratchets, Hussies, & Ho’s– Oh My!  Women of Color in the Media •  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mamacita.  Asian Sensation.  Jungle Fever. The media often presents women of color as hypersexualized or exotic beauties.  This interactive discussion focuses on ways to challenge these societal stereotypes & objectification.

Week of 10/28 thru 11/1 • Interfaith Perspectives: Life, Death, & What Happens After

Check out art exhibits in the IC that highlight diverse religious points-of-view regarding humanity & the afterlife.  SMC community members are invited to contribute to the altar & window displays.

Thurs, 11/7 • Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

According to the United Nations, modern slavery is the third most profitable international crime. Between 15,000 & 18,000 people are trafficked annually in the US, & that number approaches one million per year internationally. Patrice Young from the Leadership in Social Justice MA program presents this topic, including ways to actively fight such injustices.

Thurs, 11/14 • Moving from Guilt to Ally: Deconstructing White Privilege • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

What is whiteness & white privilege?  How can a white individual be a social justice ally?  SMC and Bay Area community members explore these questions & challenge members of dominant groups to engage in anti-racist behaviors.

Fri, 11/22 • Diversity Dance • 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. • Walnut Creek Marriott

The IC & diversity clubs host an off-campus, semi-formal dinner & dance that is open to the SMC community & guests.

Thurs, 12/5 • Stopping Stigma: Stories of Mental Health • 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

One out of four college students suffer from mental illness, including depression & anxiety. Speakers from the National Alliance on Mental Illness share their mental health struggles, the stigmas they faced, & how they overcame such hardships.